Customer Ratings & Reviews

"Ghost in The Shell" even after 25 years, still brings strong and creative visuals as well as a captivating soundtrack to this anime classic and is a perfect film for fans as well as newcomers to the genre. Through a sweeping and sprawling vision of an endless city-scape GITS not only offers action and adventure, but delves into the larger questions of artificial intelligence, surveillance, and existence; all which still resonate today. This pioneering work of animation not only helped to bring anime into the main stream but also helped to establish the cyber-punk genre. While the visuals still remain sharp, with some cgi segments may have not aged as well in comparison, both benefit from Blu-ray treatment and offer lots of eye-candy. In the end, GITS still remains a must watch for anime fans and for those looking for an adventure.

One of the most influential movies in making a mainstream impact for anime. This Blu-ray/+ultraviolet copy of GITS was perfect. I bought it brand new in store just after GITS the live action movie came to theaters. It came with one disk in a very artistic steelbook case along with the ultraviolet code so I can watch it on Vudu anywhere I go. It came in perfect condition and is well worth the price if you're a GITS fan. {NOTE: if you're wondering what the difference is between this copy and the other version also sold by Best Buy, they are the same movie, just different cover art and this version with the girl on the front and all the robotics around her comes in the steelbook case. While the version with the Blonde/white haired man on the front is in a regular plastic Blu-ray case. SAME MOVIE though.}

The movie was at a great price... awesome anime....

If u haven't seen this film u must see this is coo

This classic anime movie gets new life for new and old fans to enjoy. In the distant future, Motoko Kusanagi, a cyborg public-security agent, must work with her team of elite crime solvers to hunt down a hacker known as the Puppet Master. Hailed as one of the greatest anime and science fiction movies of all time, "Ghost in the Shell" has inspired the likes of James Cameron and the Wachowski brothers. Total recommendation.

Ghost in the Shell has always had a special place in the lives of anime watchers and the medium's history in general. With profound ideologies, incredible character development, and an unforgettable story, Ghost in the Shell makes you think about what the future could be, and what it means to be human when technology has reigned supreme. Technology consumes us, but here it's almost literal, and with everything interconnected, Motoko Kusanagi does what she can to make sure the citizens stay alive and things are in order from going completely haywire. Ghost in the Shell is up there with the likes of Akira, and of course Studio Ghibli films, in terms of seminal works of art that continue to leave an impact on the artform.

For comparison, I previously owned this movie on DVD and thought it looked great in that format, but this new 4K transfer is quite a step up, not just for the extra resolution (sharper lines, increased detail), but the colors are more vibrant and the contrast range is much greater (brighter whites and darker blacks). Even more noticeable is the improvements to the audio tracks- higher environmental detail and crisp dialog (Dolby Atmos in English and Japanese). It all is very well done. The special features are interesting, but only in 1080P (like many films)

Absolutely a must for anyone who is an anime and/or sci-fi fan. If you have previous home video versions this is definitely worth the upgrade. The video and audio quality is fantastic, especially for an older, non-digitally animated movie. Nice amount of extras, too. The only negative, and what kept it from being a 5 star review, is that the end credit music is not the original. The movie has a striking soundtrack. Whether it was a mistake or some licensing issue, it's a shame. The soundtrack for the rest of the movie is the original. Honestly, if I could give 4.5 stars, I would since it is just the end credit music, but I couldn't justify a full 5 stars.

First off the steelbook artwork is excellent, that's the main reason why I got it for collectors I enjoy this franchise. The audio and video transfer into 4K is excellent. I watched it right away when I got it and then I watched Scarlett Johansson's 2017 version right after, they're great to watch back to back I recommend this movie for anyone who is a fan of the franchise.

Once again we have a classic film offered with upgraded image and video quality that makes it the must own version. This disc offers an audio commentary, a retrospective measuring the impact of the Ghost in the Shell franchise, a featurette looking at the film's aesthetics, a behind the scenes featurette and of course a trailer. There is some minor controversy about the song used in the closing credits being changed for this release but you shouldn't let that spoil an otherwise excellent presentation of a landmark film.

This is one of the best classic anime ever. While the art is no longer considered state of art, it was considered one back when it was released. The plot is terrific and the music is outstanding. This movie was re-released as GITS 2.0 which tried to used CG but it failed miserably as it did not mate well with the scenes without CG. My only misgivings is that the subtitles need some updating as the translation seems outdated. The 4K transfer offers a little more dynamic range but the transfer is still outstanding.

its alright if you own the bluray versions keep those cause they dont have all the origianl contenet that was on the blurays on the 4k. its great to have on 4k and ghost does look really nice in 4k there are some improvements on the 4k but not much. Since it was made in the 80’s or so the picture quality is not the top notch you would expect from todays standerds. The case is nice and I love how they include a slip cover for the steel book case as well. Some careful treatment is always nice to have especially for steelbook cases. I wish other steel book cases or the steel book cases that are coming out now have follow this same treatment too. In the end a good buy even if its missing the original score or not the same one you grew up.

This review is for the Ghost in the Shell [Includes Digital Copy] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [1996] set, UPC 031398318781 Good release of a classic. The visuals look great and the audio is good. Includes excellent extras: 1. Audio Commentary 2. Assessing Section 9: 25 Years Into the Future 3. Landscapes and Dreamscapes: The Art and Architecture of Ghost in the Shell 4. The Making of Ghost in the Shell 5. Original Theatrical Trailer

Nice little movie need to see the rest of the movies in the series

Nice little movie need to see the rest of the movies in the series

I have to say this is one of the most beautiful steelbooks ever released. I own hundreds and this is in the top 5 for me. Beautiful transfer to 4K UHD and we get the full package here. We get a nice steelbook, slipcover, 4K UHD, Blu-ray, Digital copy. Highly recommend this one if you are a steelbook collector.

I don't have to tell you about how good the movie is. This is one of the movies that introduced Japanese animation to Western audiences, it's been endlessly analyzed by philosophers and film buffs. You can watch this over and over and continuously find new things to think about. As for the image quality, older chemical film tends to make the transition to 4K better than older films that were shot digitally. As expected, this looks beautiful on a good 4K TV.

I love this anime movie. Its smart and the animation looks great. The picture doesnt look great but its an old movie so I doubt they can make the picture quality clearer and vibrant than today's animes. Anyway the picture quality really adds to the atmosphere along with the excellent music. The movie also has a little bit of letter boxing when watching it but its better than cropping and losing all of the picture. The story is very intelligent and might lose you if you dont pay attention carefully.

One of the top nicest looking steelbooks I own. I really like the transparent slipcover trend that also worked really well on Knives Out and recent Halloween and Evil Dead steelbooks. The picture and audio on the UHD are great. The package is very nice. I bought this movie without having seen before and I don't regret it. I'm not really big on anime, but this is a great movie to have in my collection and the extra features are really interesting.

Haven’t seen the movie yet so this review is more about the packaging! First off I think the steelbook is great and very good looking, I love how the sleeve isn’t standard cardboard and is actually plastic, wish all movie sleeves were plastic. Secondly love the fact that they remastered this anime in 4K and trust me, more anime needs to be done in 4K as the sound and visuals pop surprisingly nice. Lastly Best Buy needs to stop sending movies in padded envelopes! Use little boxes, my steelbook had a small dent near the top of it, not sure if that was done during shipping or prior but either way. If you buy this or any other movie from Best Buy, go and pick it up if you can.